A Sample of Cooperative Conservation Case Studies

Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic

Project Name:: Scarborough Marsh Wetland Reserve Project
Location:: Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Maine
Summary:: The 3,100-acre Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management area, Maine's largest and most renowned salt marsh, is being restored in a 5-phased project, eliminating restrictions of natural tidal flows.
Website:: www.scarboroughmaine.com/marsh/
Contact:: Susan Wilder

Friends of Scarborough Marsh
207-883-6050
swilder@gwi.net

Project Name:: Sandy Neck/ Great Marsh Land Conservation
Location:: Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Massachusetts
Summary:: By 2005, a partnership of government and non-profit partners formed in 2003 had added over 120 newly protected acres to the Sandy Neck/Great Marsh Conservation Area on Cape Cod.
Contact:: Robb Johnson
Land Protection Specialist
The Nature Conservancy
617-227-7017 x 305
rjohnson@tnc.org

Project Name:: Guildford Farm Conservation Development
Location:: Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Virginia
Summary:: Guildford Farm is a 35 lot Conservation Development that will protect 150 acre farm and wildlife preserve and buffer on key waterways. Houses and roads will use Low Impact Development, LID, methods.
Contact:: Carl Schmitt
President
Blue Ridge Foothills Conservancy
434-985-9815
chschmitt@nexet.net

Midwest/Northern High Plains

Project Name:: Missouri Watershed Research Assessment-Stewardship Project
Location:: Midwest/Northern High Plains: Missouri
Summary:: MGCA and Missouri Corn Merchandising Council initiated WRASP to help corn farmers be better environmental stewards of the land, water and natural resources.
Website:: www.erc-env.org/WRASP.htm
Contact:: Steven K. Taylor
Chief Executive Officer
Environmental Resources Coalition
573-634-7078
steve@erc-env.org

Project Name:: Calumet Initiative
Location:: Midwest/Northern High Plains: Illinois, Indiana
Summary:: A coalition working to revitalize both the Rustbelt economy and the significant ecological riches of Calumet.
Website:: www.cityofchicago.org/environment
Contact:: Suzanne Malec
Deputy Commissioner
Chicago Department of Environment
312-744-7468
smalec@cityofchicago.org

Project Name:: Measuring Conservation Practices
Location:: Midwest/Northern High Plains: Ohio
Summary:: A GIS-based model was developed to determine the effects of best management practices for agricultural lands on erosion and sedimentation rates.
Website:: www.oh.nrcs.usda.gov
Contact:: Steve Davis
NRCS Resource Conservationist
USDA-NRCS
419-222-0614 x 108
steve.davis@oh.usda.gov

Project Name:: Pleasure Valley Conservancy
Location:: Midwest/Northern High Plains: Wisconsin
Summary:: The restoration and preservation of privately-owned 226 acre parcel containing prairie, oak savanna, woodlands, and wetlands, through conservation easement with The Prairie Enthusiasts.
Website:: www.theprairieenthusiasts.org/
Contact:: Ken Wade
owner
The Prairie Enthusiasts
608-767-3111
www.theprairieenthusiasts.com

South-Central/South-West

Project Name:: Controlling Invasive Tamarisk in Aravaipa Canyon
Location:: South-Central/South-West: Arizona
Summary:: Control of invasive plants in the entire management area has become a priority shared across interest groups - from ranchers to conservationists - who are stakeholders in the area.
Contact:: Diana Turner

AZ Native Plant Society
(520) 888-9282
dianaskturner@hotmail.com

Project Name:: Diablo Trust
Location:: South-Central/South-West: Arizona
Summary:: The purpose of the Diablo Trust is to maintain Diablo Trust ranches as long-term, economically viable enterprises managed in harmony with the natural environment and the broader community.
Website:: www.diablotrust.org
Contact:: Hadassah Holland
Administrative and Program Manager
Diablo Trust
(928) 523-0588
info@diablotrust.org

Project Name:: Dry Hollow Agricultural and Wildlife Preservation Initiative
Location:: South-Central/South-West: Colorado
Summary:: A private, non-profit land trust uses conservation easements to help landowners preserve nine working ranches and wildlife preserves in the rural, scenic Dry Hollow drainage prized as wildlife habitat
Website:: www.avlt.org
Contact:: Martha Cochran
Executive Director
Aspen Valley Land Trust
970-963-8440
marthac@avlt.org

Project Name:: Restoration and Management of the Tavasci Marsh in Arizona as a Wetland and Wildlife Habitat
Location:: South-Central/South-West: Arizona
Summary:: Phelps Dodge acquired the drained Tavasci Marsh, Arizona's largest non-Colorado River freshwater marsh, and entered into a successful agreement with the State of Arizona to restore it as a wetland.
Contact:: wcobb@phelpsdodge.com
Director - Environment Department
Phelps Dodge Corporation
(602) 366-8100
wcobb@phelpsdodge.com

Far West

Project Name:: Kagman Watershed Project
Location:: Far West: Pacific Islands
Summary:: Joint effort by CNMI Dept. of Land & Natural Resources, Saipan & No. Islands SWCD and USDA NRCS to address flooding of agricultural land during rainy season & irrigation shortage during dry season.
Contact:: Jeffrey Wheaton
State Conservation Engineer
USDA NRCS, Pacific Basin Area Office
(671) 472-7105
jeffrey.wheaton@pb.usda.gov

Project Name:: Ragg Station Trail Restoration Project
Location:: Far West: Idaho
Summary:: An integrated crew made up of the Montana Conservation Corps, Nez Perce National Forest, Framing Our Community, and Nez Perce Tribal employees.
Website:: www.FramingOurCommunity.org
Contact:: Joyce Dearstyne
Executive Director
Framing Our Community
208 84-2939
joyce@FramingOurCommunity.org

Project Name:: California Resource Advisory Committees
Location:: Far West: California
Summary:: Partnerships between communities and national forests, bringing together diverse interests to collaboratively work on watershed restoration, fuels reduction and road maintenance projects.
Contact:: Chris Nota
Regional Forester’s Representative
USDA Forest Service
916-498-5901
cnota@fs.fed.us

Project Name:: Cooperative Mountain Goat Habitat Modeling and Habitat Use and Sighting Surveys
Location:: Far West: Washington
Summary:: This project will use geospatial models of the North Cascade Range to analyze goat habitat selection, determine data collection methods, and assist tribes in mangement of resources.
Contact:: Scott Aikin

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
503-231-6123
scott_aikin@fws.gov

Project Name:: Feather River Coordinated Resource Management Group
Location:: Far West: California
Summary:: The group strives to protect, maintain and enhance ecosystems and community stability in the Feather River Watershed through collaborative landowner participation.
Website:: www.feather-river-crm.org
Contact:: Leslie Mink
Monitoring Coordinator
Feather River Coordinated Resource Management Group
(530) 283-3739
leslie@plumascounty.org

Project Name:: Hanford Reach Fall Chinook Protection Program
Location:: Far West: Washington
Summary:: Cooperative agreement to control river flows for fall Chinook salmon to maximize spawning and rearing conditions in mid-Columbia River, while maintaining flexibility of hydroelectric dam operators.
Website:: www.gcpud.org/stewardship.htm
Contact:: Linda Jones

Grant County Public Utility District
509-754-5037
ljones1@gcpud.org

Project Name:: Landscape level conservation in Southern California
Location:: Far West: California
Summary:: Habitat fragmentation has created a hot spot of species endangerment. Multiple species HCPs with multiple partners are creating connectivity for species conservation using innovative approaches.
Website:: www.werc.usgs.gov/hcp/
Contact:: Dr. Robert N. Fisher
Principal Investigator
US Geological Survey
858-637-6882
rfisher@usgs.gov

Project Name:: Lower Columbia Salmon Recovery Plan
Location:: Far West: Washington
Summary:: A collaborative approach that integrates state salmon recovery, ESA recovery, subbasin planning, and state watershed planning into a single process.
Website:: www.lcfrb.gen.wa.us/default1.htm
Contact:: Jeff Breckel
Executive Director
Lower Columbia River Fish Recovery Board
360-425-1553
jbreckel@lcfrb.gen.wa.us

National

Project Name:: Partnerships to Protect the Nation's Wetlands and Coastlines
Location:: National
Summary:: USDI Minerals Management Service is working with coastal States to identify sand deposits in Federal waters suitable for beach restoration.
Contact:: Thomas Readinger

USDI Mineral Management Services
202-208-3530
thomas.readinger@mms.gov

Current Conservation Programs